Perceptual Illusions Worksheet
Due by the beginning of class on Thursday, Sept. 20
After briefly reviewing the Hall of Illusions website (link can be found by going to the activities page of our course homepage) complete the following exercise:
1. Select the one illusion which you found to be the most interesting of those on the website. Then answer the following questions
Name of Illusion: Category of illusion:
What is the underlying mechanism that makes this illusion work?
Why do you think this is the most striking or interesting illusion?
2. Now select the one illusion you found to be the least interesting and answer these questions:
Name of Illusion: Category of illusion:
What is the underlying mechanism that makes this illusion work?
Why do you think this is the most striking or interesting illusion?